The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Worcester Tech Eagles (Worcester, MA) and the visiting Ayer Shirley Panthers (Ayer, MA), observed Worcester Tech's football squad edge Ayer Shirley by a count of 22-20.

The Eagles now own a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Maynard/Advanced Math & Science Academy for a non-league contest on Friday, September 16. Worcester Tech will play a Tigers squad coming off a 20-17 non-league win over Chelmsford (North Chelmsford, MA). The Tigers record now stands at 1-0.

Coming up next, the Panthers play the North Polar Bears (Worcester, MA) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 16. Ayer Shirley will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Polar Bears go into the contest with a 0-1 record after their 22-20 non-league loss to Abby Kelley Foster (Worcester, MA).